Shapewear briefs

What to look out for

Let length guide your choice above all. Short styles end on the thigh and smooth the hips, knee-length versions cut down on thigh chafing in summer, and high-waisted styles smooth the whole line from the waist down. The longer the leg, the more important the silicone finish at the hem, which stops it riding up.

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Do not buy a smaller size to get a stronger effect. Shapewear that is too tight pushes flesh out above and below the edges, so your shape looks worse and it digs in as well. Choose your size using your hip and waist measurements together.

Delivery and returns

Wash by hand or in a mesh bag at 30°C; high temperatures destroy the elastane that provides the compression. Dispatch in 1-2 working days, orders over PLN 199 ship free, returns within 60 days.

Fabrics and comfort

The largest group is high-waisted briefs reaching the waist or just under the bust. The higher the waist, the less visible the edge of the fabric under a dress. Shorter styles in the shorts cut extend the leg and remove thigh chafing, but they end on the thigh, so under a fine knit you need to check whether the edge shows through. Combined styles, meaning bodysuits and slips, spread the compression across the whole torso, so nothing rolls at the waist.

Versions without the slimming function but with a high waist are gathered in the high-waisted knickers collection. A smooth alternative to wear under knitwear comes from microfibre knickers, and full torso shaping is in bodysuits.

Shapewear evens out your shape through targeted compression: a firmer knit in selected areas flattens the tummy line, smooths the hips and removes visible edges under close-fitting clothes. Alongside the knickers themselves, this collection also holds bodysuits, shaping tights, slips and bras from the same group, in sizes from XS to 4XL.

Choose your usual size and do not go down. Shapewear has the compression built into the knit, so a smaller number does not improve the effect; instead it rolls up under the bust and at the waist. If you are between sizes and there is a big difference between your waist and hips, go by your hip measurement.